Queer Critical Policy Discourse Analysis with Dr. Dwenna Holden

On this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn talk with Dr. Dwenna Holden, a graduate of the Ed.D. program.   Dr. Dwenna Holden has spent over 20 years in education at the secondary and post-secondary levels both as an educator and administrator. Her focus of praxis and research has been a critical interrogation of cis-white, able-bodied, heteropatriarchal colonial structures, especially as they seek to police QTPOC students, faculty, and staff. Central to her work is critical policy discourse analysis with a focus on liberatory awareness and transformation.    And exciting news! Dr. Holden’s paper “Extending Critical Policy Discourse Analysis: Four Queer Analytic Practices for Higher Education Policy Research” was recently accepted for the Critical Policy Discourse Analysis International Conference to be held in June in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Congratulations, Dwenna!    Here are some links to things we talked about:  Complaint! book by Sara Ahmed   What Do You Do With An Idea? By Kobi Yamada  --  Thanks for listening to this episode of Mile Higher Ed. Mile Higher Ed is produced within the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver by Dr. Sarah Hurtado and Caitlyn Potter Glaser.  Our theme music is “Summer” by Liborio Conti.   Are you interested in a master’s or doctoral degree in higher education? Come join us! If you’re ready to start the conversation use this link to request information. Ready to apply? Complete the admissions application here.  Follow our podcast on Instagram at milehigheredpodcast. Follow Morgridge College of Education at MorgridgeatDU.   Keep up the good work everyone. See you next time!